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Aguero in English admission

Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero has, for the first time, conceded that he would relish the chance of joining Chelsea.

Liverpool to begin Madrid odyssey

Liverpool will leave Merseyside by train on Tuesday when they set off for Thursday's Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

Campbell wants Gunners stay

Sol Campbell wants to stay at Arsenal but does not know when he will discuss the subject with manager Arsene Wenger.

Plymouth 0-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle United last night clinched the Championship title with a performance at Plymouth that summed up a wonderful campaign for Chris Hughton's team. Goals from Andy Carroll and Wayne Routledge sealed the victory which condemned a spirited Plymouth side to relegation to League One."It was a very...

Liverpool 3-0 West Ham

The arduous journey to Madrid began with a stroll for Liverpool as West Ham reminded Martin Broughton, the on-looking British Airways and now Anfield chairman, all about carrying passengers. Here, on a night when fighting spirit was a prerequisite for a team in trouble, was the embodiment of...

Arsène Wenger's Chelsea wage remarks are a bit rich

• Arsenal's wage bill is third-highest in Premier League • Transfer budget will be funded by stadium redevelopmentArsène Wenger's comments about the money spent on players' wages at Chelsea on Sunday were a bit, er, rich. Although the Arsenal manager's record has been very strong...

Football quiz: That was the year that was...

Today's questions are digging out the vinyl and putting their caps on backwards...Jeremy Campbell

Michael Essien set for a timely return in must-win Stoke City showdown

• Midfielder has been absent for Chelsea since December• Ashely Cole also in line to return with Terry suspendedChelsea's preparations for their potentially pivotal Premier League match against Stoke City on Sunday have been further disrupted after Mikel John Obi, their first-choice...